Senior Instrumentation & Process Control Engineer
About The Position
This position supports the design, development, testing, and operational phases of projects at PERATON Labs, Peraton’s research and development arm. The engineer works closely with engineering, scientific, and technical staff to develop novel solutions, with a primary focus on process control and plant interfaces. The role involves analyzing, designing, and implementing instrumentation and control systems; maturing prototypes into field-deployable systems; and producing and reviewing professional-quality design documentation. The successful candidate will apply engineering principles and practices in a multidisciplinary environment and may provide technical oversight of staff when appropriate.
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- Relevant professional experience: 8 or more years with a bachelor’s degree, 6 or more years with a master’s degree, or 3 or more years with a Ph.D.
- Experience implementing designs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
- Experience creating subsystems and prototypes using fully customized designs or commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) modules to connect to existing or legacy equipment.
- Experience with analog and digital I/O data acquisition and control signals, including signal-conditioning techniques.
- Familiarity with laboratory or bench hardware such as oscilloscopes, AC and DC power supplies, and spectrum analyzers.
- Experience designing and troubleshooting cabling and interconnectivity.
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and analyzing technical documentation.
- Ability to work onsite five days a week when required.
- U.S. citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Experimental Physics & Industrial Control System (EPICS).
- Experience using version control and configuration management tools such as Git.
- Experience programming Siemens PLCs.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test experimental instrumentation and control systems.
- Author and review documentation packages, including process control diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, and test plans.
- Prepare presentations, simulations, analyses, and other materials for internal and external design and manufacturing reviews.
- Review design document packages for manufacturability, testability, and design validation.
- Occasionally perform hands-on testing of electronics and software, diagnose failures, and make repairs when needed.
- Provide technical oversight of staff when appropriate.
- Support project design, development, testing, and operational phases in collaboration with engineering, scientific, and technical staff.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
